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  • magic
  • psionics
The Spelljoined

Psionics Are Different

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Psionics Are Different, Diminished.

  • Metamagic / Metapsionic Rods (and Crystal Capacitors / Pearls of Power) will only function with the same type of energy, magic or psionics.
  • Antimagic Fields do not affect psionics, Anitpsionic Fields do not affect magic.
  • Monsters with SR or PR get the other one, albeit at -10, although some extremely powerful entities like Dragons, Elementals and Outsiders get both at full strength. Half-Fiends pick which one is strong and which is weak.
  • Dispel Magic / Dispel Psionics – Each will work against the other type of energy, but at a -4
  • Detect Magic / Detect Psionics – Neither will work on the other type of energy.

Examples

  • Eradicate Invisibility will reveal a magically Invisible character, but his invisibility cannot be dispelled with a dispel psionics power.
  • Force screen will protect you from magic missile, and shield will protect you from concussion blast.
  • Aura alteration can affect any effect with the [Compulsion] descriptor, be it a power or spell.
  • Break enchantment can negate many [Mind-Affecting] powers.
  • True strike will negate the miss chance granted by concealing amphora.

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